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January 30, 2019 – Leftist Democrats eyeing the White House in 2020 are plotting new ways to confiscate Americans’ hard-earned money and give it away. Claiming economic inequality is a national crisis, they want to take money from people they say have too much. Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts is one of several prominent Democrats

January 23, 2019 – There’s trouble ahead for banks, Wall Street and upscale suburbs — not to mention President Trump. Elections have consequences, and November’s midterms put the firebrand Rep. Maxine Waters of California in charge of the House Financial Services Committee. That gives her power over banking, the securities and insurance industries and the

January 16, 2019 – In a crowded field of Democrats vying for the presidency in 2020, one thing stands out. “Medicare-for-all” tops their campaign promises. On Sunday, the latest to announce, former Obama cabinet official Julian Castro, pledged to make Medicare-for-All a reality. But these candidates would rather walk on hot coals than tell you

January 9, 2019 – The US Department of Labor jobs report, released Friday, shows eye-popping gains, concluding a year that has been great for workers. Hourly wages shot up after 10 years of stagnation and real household income reached its highest level in history. Bottom line: Anyone who wants a job can get one in

January 3, 2018 – On Friday, President Trump froze pay rates for the civilian federal work force, canceling their automatic 2.1 percent raise for 2019. It’s the right decision, notwithstanding the howls of union bosses and Democrats. And it’s far more consequential than the mere delay of workers’ paychecks during the shutdown. Federal workers already

Dec. 26, 2018 – Talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel is mocking the “very dopey people” contributing to a GoFundMe campaign to support President Trump’s southern border wall. All Kimmel has got to lose by ­insulting backers of the wall is his ratings. But Democrats are risking a voter backlash by stonewalling Trump’s demand for border funding

Dec. 19, 2018 – A federal district judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional Friday. The lawsuit was brought by Republican officials from 20 states, who want their residents to have more insurance choices and lower premiums. Though the suing states won in Texas v. Azar, their victory won’t help consumers